A swap deal involving Chelsea striker Fernando Torres and Roma forward Mattia Destro has been ruled out by the latter’s agent.

Reports in a number of newspapers on Thursday suggested Chelsea had made a move for Italy international Destro and were prepared to offer the much-maligned Torres in exchange.

Destro‘s representative, Renzo Contratto, admits the Blues have been eyeing his client, but insists a move away from Roma is unlikely and says there has been no offer made by the Premier League club that includes Torres.

"It's true that Chelsea are interested in Mattia. But the reports regarding a swap deal have no foundation, it's all speculation,” Contratto said,

"Roma don't want to sell Mattia and Mattia prefers to remain at Roma,” he added, speaking to Press Association Sport.

Destro moved to Roma in the summer of 2012 from Genoa and is under contract with the Giallorossi for another three seasons.

He was Roma's top scorer last season with 13 league goals to help his side finish runners-up to Juventus in Serie A, but missed out on a place in Italy’s World Cup squad.